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26/02/2031, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs San Marino

Ethiopia play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: L Nwapa (GK) , B Petinrin (CB) , R Raad (CB) , D Gana (RB) , D Igwe (LB) , G Amaefule (CM) , J Ihugba (CM) , O Akpala (CDM) , M Ikenne (RM) , E Omo (LM) , N Asika (ST) And the subs are: B Archibong (CB) , S Madani (CB) , O Godday (CM) , C Igwebuike (CM) , M Ukiwe (ST)

San Marino play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: A Scappini (GK) , C Alberici (CB) , P Prosperini (CB) , R Petruccioli (CB) , C Sozzi (CM) , P Lamberti (CM) , R Carossino (CM) , G Masoero (CDM) , A Frassinetti (RW) , S Proietti (LW) , R Gesmundo (ST) And the subs are: G Errani (CB) , P Ghiglia (CB) , E Pagani (CM) , G La Torre (CM) , L Landolfi (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face San Marino.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 778.

1' - Ethiopia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Darryl Gana finds Dylan Igwe with a short pass.  Dylan Igwe passes to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala spots a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

10' - Primo Prosperini passes to Gianmarco Masoero.  Gianmarco Masoero speeds past Rehman Raad.  

14' - Gianmarco Masoero slides the ball to Cecilio Sozzi.  Rehman Raad successfully tackles Cecilio Sozzi and the ball goes loose.  Gethin Amaefule looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

17' - Alessio Scappini plays a long ball to Cecilio Sozzi.  Cecilio Sozzi plays a long pass to Primo Lamberti.  Primo Lamberti crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Bryn Petinrin.  

21' - Alberto Frassinetti dispossesses Bryn Petinrin and takes the ball.  San Marino try to launch a quick counter attack.  Darryl Gana tackles Alberto Frassinetti and gains possession for his team.  Darryl Gana plays a long ball to Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba slides the ball to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala sees Nathaniel Asika making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Nathaniel Asika takes the ball.  Nathaniel Asika looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Alessio Scappini stops the shot!  

24' - Ogenyi Akpala runs with the ball, beating Primo Lamberti.  

28' - Ogenyi Akpala passes to Rehman Raad.  Rehman Raad finds Gethin Amaefule with a long ball.  Gethin Amaefule plays a short pass to Moses Ikenne.  Moses Ikenne takes the ball past Gianmarco Masoero with a turn of pace.  

29' - Moses Ikenne strikes the ball from outside the area...and Moses Ikenne scores!  That's a nice goal from the Ethiopia player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

29' - San Marino kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Remo Petruccioli finds Cecilio Sozzi with a short pass.  Cecilio Sozzi plays a short pass to Gianmarco Masoero.  Gianmarco Masoero sees Silvano Proietti making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Silvano Proietti takes the ball.  Silvano Proietti looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

40' - Bryn Petinrin spots a run from Gethin Amaefule.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gethin Amaefule runs on to the ball.  Gethin Amaefule reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Elderson Omo is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Nathaniel Asika sees Moses Ikenne making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Moses Ikenne runs on to the ball.  Moses Ikenne attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Alessio Scappini deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Ethiopia.  Darryl Gana gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

44' - Primo Lamberti successfully tackles Julius Ihugba and the ball goes loose.  Julius Ihugba brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Primo Lamberti, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Ethiopia.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - San Marino kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Elderson Omo attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Julius Ihugba is going to be taken off.  Orji Godday is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Cecilio Sozzi passes the ball to Gianmarco Masoero.  Gianmarco Masoero tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rehman Raad is going to be taken off.  Saad Madani joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rocco Gesmundo is going to be taken off.  Luca Landolfi joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Primo Prosperini finds Rico Carossino with a long ball.  Rico Carossino slides the ball to Gianmarco Masoero.  Gianmarco Masoero tries to use ball skills to beat Dylan Igwe, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Primo Lamberti will come off.  Gianluigi La Torre is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Ogenyi Akpala attempts to beat Primo Prosperini using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ogenyi Akpala is going to be taken off.  Bature Archibong is brought on from the bench.  

72' - Rico Carossino plays a short pass to Primo Prosperini.  Primo Prosperini plays the ball to Claudio Alberici.  Claudio Alberici plays the ball to Luca Landolfi.  Luca Landolfi attempts to beat Bryn Petinrin using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

73' - Luca Landolfi tries to unleash a long range shot...but Leeroy Nwapa gets down to stop the shot!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rico Carossino will come off.  Enzo Pagani joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Leeroy Nwapa chips a long ball to Elderson Omo.  Elderson Omo finds Nathaniel Asika with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Nathaniel Asika beats Cecilio Sozzi.  

80' - Nathaniel Asika curls in a cross, but opposing player Gianmarco Masoero takes possession.  

82' - Gianmarco Masoero attempts to beat Dylan Igwe using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Gianmarco Masoero runs with the ball!  

82' - Gianmarco Masoero tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!



The match has ended Ethiopia 1 - 0 San Marino.